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[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

On #VeteransDay, we honor the courage & sacrifice of all who have worn the uniform. Thank you to our veterans for securing our freedom & protecting our nation.

[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

The DAF published the 2026 edition of Air Force Handbook 1, "Airman." This updated edition integrates narrative performance statements, physical readiness policies & military justice reforms.

Review the new study guide for promotion testing & daily operations: https://t.co/lUxa2HlJKs

[U.S. Marines @USMC]

251 Years at the Tip of the Spear

For 251 years, Marines have met every fight with resolve, precision, and an ethos that never wavers. The first to fight and the last to yield. America sleeps well because Marines stand the watch.

Happy Birthday, Marines. Semper Fidelis.

(Narrated by @netflix @mosquitobowl Director Peter Berg)

🎥(U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Patrick Katz)

[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

.@AFResearchLab & the Experimental Operations Unit flew the XQ-67A Autonomous Collaborative Platform over the Nevada Test & Training Range–validating the advanced sensors & autonomous architecture needed to extend our operational reach in contested environments.

See how we are accelerating combat-ready uncrewed airpower 👇
https://t.co/d6dFjwWwUg

[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

The first HH-60W Jolly Green II arrived at JB Andrews, modernizing rotary-wing defense in the National Capital Region. Replacing the historic UH-1N Huey, the new airframe delivers nearly three times the airlift capability to secure our 24/7 no-fail mission.

See how we are upgrading our readiness: https://t.co/aD9gx4JUeB

[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

Airmen & the @USMC established a joint tactical fuel system to hot-pit refuel F-22s from forward locations. Integrating assets across services ensures we can rapidly project combat airpower in austere environments.

Learn more:
https://t.co/EmS4QXM6ee

[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

.@MaxwellAFB teams put their physical readiness & grit to the test during the annual "Fire Muster" competition. Timed challenges simulating real-world firefighting operations proved that teamwork & absolute trust are built through shared sweat.

[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

Hot-pit combat turns on the flightline, night land navigation & long-range sniper marksmanship training.

See our teams in action on the flightline & in the field: https://t.co/SGhcfrJ5Do

[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

A retired T-38 Talon has a new mission: helping @Team_Tinker firefighters train for aircraft egress and rescue.

See how moving it out of a historic hangar doubled as a precision crash-recovery exercise. https://t.co/6pSbOTifXL

[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

Welcome back, Brig. Gen. Melissa Cunningham.
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[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

An F-22 pilot executed airborne tactical control of a YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft. This milestone validates the crewed-uncrewed teaming required to dominate contested airspace.

See how we are forging the future of air combat 👇
https://t.co/12W2vniMgA

[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

Witness how our Airmen showcased global reach during the 2026 Marrakech Air Show:

[U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) @USAfricaCommand]

🇲🇦✈️🇺🇸 Celebrating 250 years of U.S.-Morocco friendship at the 2026 Marrakech Air Show!

U.S. and Moroccan service members are strengthening ties, exchanging ideas and building trust for the next chapter of this historic partnership.

#Morocco #MarrakechAirShow #Partnership

[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

From testing to production.

Air Force awards contract for the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon – advancing high-speed, standoff strike capabilities and strengthening America's Arsenal of Freedom.
https://t.co/ycUSSsThqp

[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

Ogden Air Logistics Complex integrated super intelligence to cut depot maintenance & training timelines from weeks to minutes.

See how reducing administrative work frees teams to generate combat airpower. 👇
https://t.co/jc7fImQo63

[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

Afterburner departures, heavy weapons qualifications & high-intensity live-fire drills.

Witness our forces operating at full throttle: https://t.co/2UOURHGlfg

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Senior Air Force leaders gathered to make decisions to strengthen readiness, modernize the force and prepare Airmen to prevail in future conflict.

Read more about Fall CORONA.
https://t.co/tW4TJVYcb3

[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

Stealth legend. Super-sized delivery.

This F-117 arrived inside a C-5M Super Galaxy. Hats off to the 512th Airlift Wing and the restoration team for getting it @airandspace museum-ready!

[National Air and Space Museum @airandspace]

Now on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: A Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk

The F-117 is the world’s first true operational stealth combat aircraft. The Museum's F-117 was restored for display by Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, which included demilitarizing the aircraft and restoring it to its final operational appearance.

[General Ken Wilsbach @OfficialCSAF]

Always great to be back at Kadena and see our Airmen’s hard work firsthand. From preparing to receive the F-15EX to training alongside Japanese partners during Exercise Keen Sword, these warriors demonstrate their commitment to our vital mission every day.

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B-52 student pilots are mastering aerial refueling in virtual reality before their first live flight—cutting training sorties & saving critical flight hours.

See how we use advanced tech to prepare our heavy bombers for the fight: https://t.co/d5ZY39jOyH

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Fighter flight operations, night rescue training & close-quarters combatives.

Take a look at the moments that shaped our week: https://t.co/eIia7C8IHP